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Apple’s Newest iPad Air 11-inch With M3 Chip Suddenly Hits Its Lowest Price, Feels Like a Clearout Sale

There’s something to be said for just getting off your phone at the end of the day. Even if it is just being replaced by another screen, at least you’re more likely to use that other screen to actually watch something, or maybe play a game, or even work. Just getting away from the ritualistic doom-scrolling so many of us end up caught in is a worthwhile cause. If you’re after something to help out, then a tablet can be an excellent idea. See at Amazon If you’re someone who wants the best thing

Ancient Roman Street Vendors Served Up Songbirds

Ancient Romans in need of a quick bite often chowed down on fried songbirds, new research suggests. A researcher working on the island of Mallorca found bones of song thrushes inside a trash pit near the ruins of an ancient fast food joint. The study, published in May in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, suggests that thrushes were commonly sold and consumed in Roman cities. This challenges the long-held belief that these small, speckled birds were a delicacy reserved for elite ban

Google has a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Google is using a new AI model to forecast tropical cyclones and working with the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) to test it out. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new website today called Weather Lab to share AI weather models that Google is developing. It sa

Your iPad is your new computer

After its WWDC 2025 event, Apple described its upcoming iPadOS 26 update as “the biggest iPadOS release ever.” This doesn’t seem like it’s just a self-aggrandizing exaggeration, though — iPadOS 26 could actually change the way we think about the utility of a fifteen-year-old product that has long felt like an oversized iPhone designed for a cyclops. The new OS brings us multi-tasking tools, a new windowing system, and the Preview app, which may not sound as alluring as “Liquid Glass.” But if yo

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8BitDo’s Ultimate 2C controller drops to $25

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you’re looking for a versatile new wireless controller that isn’t exclusive to a particular platform, 8BitDo’s various pads are always worth considering. And Amazon’s current deal on the brand’s Ultimate 2C Wireless Controller is nearly the cheapest we’ve seen. Right now, if you pic

Apple's AirPods 4 earbuds are cheaper than ever right now

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Just in time for a last-minute Father's Day gift (or perhaps a little treat for yourself, because you deserve nice things), Apple's AirPods 4 have dropped back down to their lowest price to date. You can snap up a pair for $99 . That's $30 off the list price. This discount is for the

6 new Android ecosystem treats that have this gadget geek grinning

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I've been using Android devices since 2007 and now have a rather large collection of Google devices in my home and office. The latest ecosystem updates will improve my efficiency with communications, safety, and daily commuting. Also: Your Android phone is getting a huge security upgrade for free - what's new While this week's focus has been on the release of Android 16, there are also six new features for Android that I am particularly excited about, and

This hidden Chrome feature is my secret productivity trick - here's my favorite way to use it

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You may have noticed an odd little button that sometimes appears in your Chrome browser bar labeled "Google Lens." It's actually been there for a number of years now, although it doesn't always show up. But have you ever used it? Have you even given it a second thought? Or has it just become one more piece of digital clutter your brain edits out? We've covered Google Lens before on ZDNET. We've done so a number of times, in fact. But we've always covered it as a fe

VisionOS 26 keeps pushing Apple's newest platform toward the future

By Jason Snell visionOS 26 keeps pushing Apple’s newest platform toward the future My visionOS 26 persona. The side of my head really does look like that! If visionOS and the Vision Pro are all about charting a course to the future of wearable devices in front of our eyes, Apple needs to keep pushing toward that future at every opportunity. Fortunately, visionOS keeps moving forward, with several substantial feature improvements that have rolled out in updates over the past year-plus. With v

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These Are the Best TV Shows on Apple TV Plus That'll Scratch Your Sci-Fi Itch

You'd be mistaken if you think Severance is the only must-watch sci-fi TV show on Apple TV Plus. Apple's original entertainment platform has steadily churned out top-notch genre titles for years. Finally, audiences are discovering what you and I have known for a while. The problem with Apple TV Plus is that its library is packed with high-quality programs, and it can be confusing to determine which one to click play on first. But that won't discourage you. How do I know? You could've gone to Ne

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AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that’s problematic

The world’s leading artificial intelligence companies are stepping up efforts to deal with a growing problem of chatbots telling people what they want to hear. OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic are all working on reining in sycophantic behavior by their generative AI products that offer over-flattering responses to users. The issue, stemming from how the large language models are trained, has come into focus at a time when more and more people have adopted the chatbots not only at work as

An Exclusive Look at Infinite Machine’s Olto Electric Bike

What about bike thieves? The company has a suite of tools for theft prevention under the term Infinite Security. All Olto ebikes come with GPS and internet, so you can track yours via the companion app (iOS and Android will be available at launch). As a redundant measure, there's a secure spot to install an AirTag for peace of mind. If someone tries to tamper with the bike, an alarm will ring and you'll get a notification on your phone. The steering and motor also lock up, so it'd take considera

Save $100 on Apple’s latest iPad Air with the M3 chip

is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Discounts have been tough to find on the 11-inch iPad Air with the M3 chip (the 2025 model), but there’s a good one happening on every color available at Amazon and Best Buy. Normally $599, the 128GB tablet is available for $499 — a price that it has sold for just once before in late April. Whether you’re partial to the porcelain-esque starlight color, or the soft blue, you’ll g

Researchers teach robot to play badminton using Nvidia RTX machine learning

Why it matters: Ever since Boston Dynamics first showcased its famous legged robots in 2013, numerous organizations have introduced machines that autonomously perform various professional and recreational activities. The latest research utilizes badminton to develop a robot's agility and coordination, which could help advance training methods and maneuverability. Scientists at ETH Zürich recently published a study and video (below) explaining how they trained a quadrupedal robot to play badmint

Maestro Media launches Kickstarter for Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid tabletop game

Maestro Media is launching a Kickstarter for Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid, a new tabletop game based on Supercell’s top-selling mobile game. The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign is scheduled to being on June 17, but the team is already well under way on creating the tabletop game, said Javon Frazier, CEO of Maestro Media, in an interview with GamesBeat. The Clash of Clans tabletop game is expected to come out in 2026. The game’s creative director is veteran tabletop game designer Eric M. Lan

Pixel phones may finally get native flashlight brightness controls, years after Samsung and Apple

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google may add native flashlight brightness controls to Pixel phones in the next quarterly release of Android 16. While the hardware has long supported it, Pixel users currently need to use an app to adjust the flashlight’s intensity. The new feature, discovered in the latest beta, will likely make the Quick Settings flashlight tile expandable. Nearly every smartphone has an LED flash on the rear that you can use as a flashlight in a pinch, but most d

Google Contacts could soon let you control clutter from third-party apps (APK teardown)

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts could soon allow users to show or hide read-only contacts synced from connected apps. The new feature aims to help users troubleshoot issues like duplicated contacts by revealing otherwise hidden view-only entries. Most users likely won’t need this enabled, but the switch offers better visibility for those who occasionally need it. Google Contacts is in the limelight for the new Pixel VIPs widget, but Google has other features in the pi

After all the Pixel battery issues, I don’t think I can keep recommending Google’s phones

Robert Triggs / Android Authority I love a good Pixel. I’ve owned several, defended them in heated group chats, and even converted a few friends to the cause. But lately? I’m hesitating — hard. The elephant in the room, if you haven’t noticed, is batteries. Not in the “oh, it doesn’t last a full day” sense — we’re talking swelling, melting, and potentially exploding. The kind of hardware horror that once tanked a Samsung generation is now infesting Google’s own backyard. If you’ve missed the s

CarPlay in iOS 26 enables AirPlay ‘video in the car’ feature for apps

Apple is making a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. The new capability falls under the name ‘video in the car’ and is mentioned on Apple’s developer website for CarPlay: AirPlay video in the car enables people to watch their favorite videos from iPhone right on their CarPlay display when they aren’t driving. Integrate support for CarPlay with AirPlay vide

Android 16 is out, complete with live notification updates and new camera features

Google has released Android 16 to the masses, as it's now available for compatible handsets. The company says new devices will come preloaded with the OS in "the coming months." The update includes several notable features. The biggest one might be live updates in notifications. This means that stuff like ride-shares and food deliveries will get a progress bar directly in the notification, so folks won't have to constantly open and close the app to wonder why a burrito seems to be stuck four bl

The Sonos Era 300 is $90 off in this home speaker sale

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A number of Sonos speakers are on sale right now at Sonos direct and Amazon. his includes the well-regarded Era 300 smart speaker, which is on sale for $359. This particular model is one of Sonos' newest, and it has rarely gone on sale in the past. We enjoyed the Era 300 enough to giv

New All-Time Low Price Sparks Chaos, iPad 2025 Is Flying Off Shelves at Amazon

Apple’s iPad lineup has always catered to a wide variety of users, from those seeking an affordable, entry-level tablet to professionals who demand the absolute best from the premium iPad Pro. Among the choices currently on the market, there is one model at the top when it comes to the best blend of value, performance, and use: the 11-inch 2025 iPad. Currently, this iPad (A16 chip, 128GB, Wi-Fi) costs only $299 which is a huge reduction from its initial list price of $349. This is a 14% discoun

Lenovo Laptop With Windows 11 Pro for 71% Off, $1,000 in Savings Makes It Almost Free With Limited Stock

Whether your a student, business owner, or just someone in need of a new laptop that can handle your everyday tasks, Lenovo is one of the best bang-for-your-buck options on the market. If you’re a student, make sure you are kitted with the right tool to get all their class work and homework done reliably without any technical issues. Professionals? Same deal. See at Amazon Don’t let unreliable tech get in your way to growing your business. Amazon is making that easy as they’ve knocked more tha

Want to Buy a New iPhone? Here's Why You Should Wait

If you're ready to upgrade your iPhone, you might want to wait a bit longer. Apple tends to unveil its new phones in September, as it did last year with the iPhone 16 lineup. It's expected to release the anticipated iPhone 17 series at the same time this year. So, if you can hang tight for a couple more months, you can either score the latest device or get a discount on previous models. Watch this: Hey, Apple: Steal These S25 Edge Features for a Skinny iPhone 04:33 Newer iPhones tend to inclu

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Apple's Game App on iPhone vs. Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally: The Real Winners Are Gamers

At WWDC 2025, Apple showed off plenty of changes in its preview for software upgrades due out later this year, but alongside visual shifts like Liquid Glass, the company also debuted a new Games app designed to be a hub for downloaded games. It's a continued push for iPhone, iPad and Mac owners to play and connect with others that comes as other gaming companies shift their strategies -- most notably, Apple announced its Games app days after Microsoft revealed its own ROG Xbox Ally, a powerful

These 3 iOS Updates Are a Bigger Deal than Liquid Glass

Ever since downloading an early developer beta preview of iOS 26, my iPhone has more bounce, warble and bloop about it. The design changes coming to Apple gadgets have been a hot topic on social media. The new operating systems are adopting an interface style called Liquid Glass, revealed this week at the Worldwide Developers Conference, which transforms menus, apps and buttons into something of translucent jelly... with spunk. But if you can see past the clear icons, there are other updates co

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This AI Writing Detector Shows Its Work. For Me, It's a Step in the Right Direction

This article was written by an actual, flesh-and-blood human -- me -- but an increasing amount of the text and video content you come across online is not. It's coming from generative AI tools, which have gotten pretty good at creating realistic-sounding text and natural-looking video. So, how do you sort out the human-made from the robotic? The answer is more complicated than that urban legend about the overuse of em-dashes would have you believe. Lots of people write with an (over)abundance o

Snapchat’s latest subscription tier will get you ‘hundreds’ of lenses

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Snapchat has launched a new subscription tier that offers access to a wider selection of lenses and augmented-reality experiences. The Lens Plus subscription costs $8.99 per month and will include lenses made by Snapchat and “select” creators to start, such as an exclusive AI-powered video lens and a Bitmoji game lens. Along with access to “hundred